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Position Title Library Services Supervisor
Department/Unit University Libraries
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number S473-23
Employee Group NSGEU Local 77
Position Type Regular, On-Going
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
Employment Type Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1
Salary $26.71 – $33.81 per hour ($45,133 – $57,139 per annum, 32.5 hours per week)
Classification C6
Provisional Statement
About Dalhousie University Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary University Libraries support and advance learning and research endeavors by providing collections, facilities and services that expedite access to the world’s information and knowledge. Reporting to the Manager, Access Services (Kellogg), the Library Services Supervisor plays an important role in the daily operations of the Dalhousie Libraries by providing circulation, information and research data management services to a wide range of patrons including students, faculty, staff and members of the public.
Key Responsibilities
  • Perform circulation duties, including check-in/check-out library materials, set up and modify patron records, process reserve materials, Novanet Express requests and requests for searches/holds/recalls of library materials, and prepare items for courier.
  • Responsible for the orderly and efficient running of the Access Services department during weekends. Supervise student employees during the academic year in their work during weekend shifts, checking and assigning work.
  • Determine information needs and handle inquiries, at the service point, from a variety of patrons (e.g. students, faculty, researchers, and general public) with varying levels of knowledge.
  • Work closely with the Research Data Management Team (RDM) to develop and deliver RDM support services, assist in the development of policy and procedure, provide guidance and instruction on use of data repositories as well as RDM best practice, and review Borealis (the Canadian Dataverse Repository) submissions against established criteria.
  • Catalogue all material types and formats for General Collections, Special Collections, Government Documents, Standing Orders, and Serials & maintain electronic access to content by editing title and holdings information for new, changed, or ceased titles or formats in the Integrated Library System (Novanet ILS) and link resolver (Ex Libris SFX).
  • Undertake digitalization of material and metadata projects from library and archival collections in accordance with standards and best practices.
Note On campus role: Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.
Hours of Work:

Fall/ Winter:
Monday and Tuesday – Off
Wednesday and Thursday – 9:00 am – 5:00pm
Friday 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Spring/Summer:
Monday and Tuesday – Off
Wednesday and Thursday – 9:00 am – 5:00pm
Friday 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday – 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
Required Qualifications
  • Completion of Library & Information Technology diploma, plus one to two years’ library customer service experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
  • Research Data Management knowledge and experience.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and strong computer skills.
  • Basic knowledge of cataloguing (RDA, AACR2, Library of Congress classification and MARC), experience searching and using library databases and electronic resources, an aptitude for using a variety of software programs, and familiarity with computerized library systems.
  • Excellent communication, time management and attention to detail skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and to work effectively with the public, in a team environment.
Assets
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Experience with presenting effectively to diverse groups especially faculty.
  • Experience with Borealis: The Canadian Dataverse Repository,Federated Research Data Repository (FRDR) and other reputable repositories.
Job Competencies The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
– Self-Awareness & Professionalism
-Respect & Inclusion
– Adaptability
– Knowledge & Thinking Skills
– Service
Additional Information Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application Consideration Bargaining unit employees (NSGEU local 77) are given priority consideration and will be notified on the status of their application following assessment. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.
We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or Human Resources.
Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity .

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 01/04/2024
Close Date 01/18/2024
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
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